Reba Maybury’s interdisciplinary practice explores themes of power, labor, and gender dynamics through the lens of BDSM and sex work. Operating under the persona of Mistress Rebecca, she subverts traditional hierarchies by directing male submissives to produce art under her command, transforming them into instruments of her vision and challenging conventional ideas of authorship and agency. Her work critically examines the transactional nature of relationships and the commodification of intimacy, often incorporating elements of humor and subversion. Maybury uses art to expose and interrogate the power structures that govern interpersonal dynamics, focusing on the intersections of desire, control, and societal norms. In her recent projects, she has reinterpreted historical artworks related to sex work and state control, using collaborative methods that emphasize the role of submission and dominance within artistic creation. Through performance, painting, installation, and writing, Maybury continuously pushes boundaries, reclaiming narratives that empower marginalized identities and challenge cultural conventions around sexuality and labor. ...
